Full name Willam Thornton Name Willie Thornton Role Footballer | Years Team Died August 26, 1991 | |
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Date of birth (1920-03-03)3 March 1920 Date of death 26 August 1991(1991-08-26) (aged 71) Similar People Charles Green, Dave King, Paul Murray, Derek Llambias, Stuart McCall | ||
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William Thornton MM (3 March 1920 – 26 August 1991) was a Scottish footballer and manager. Thornton's entire senior playing career was spent with Rangers, and Thornton is considered to be one of the greatest players in the club's history.
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- Football career
- Military career
- Death
- Manager
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memories 1985 willie thornton the sanctuary choir
Football career
Thornton played for Rangers from 1936 to 1954, then became a manager with first Dundee and then Partick Thistle. Thornton later returned to Rangers as assistant manager to Davie White in the summer of 1968 and was briefly caretaker manager in 1969 after White's dismissal. Thornton then worked as assistant to William Waddell until 1972. The club won the two matches when Thornton was in charge. Thornton is one of Scotland's all-time top goalscorers, with 138 league goals.
Military career
Thornton served in World War II in the Scottish Horse, winning the Military Medal for his bravery.
Death
Thornton died on 26 August 1991, aged 71 years old.